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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,437,604 and 17,473,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,437,604 and 17,473,360 is: 36,185,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,604 : 17,473,360 = 17,473,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,604/17,473,360 = 17,473,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,604x = 17,473,360 × 17,473,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,604x = 305,318,309,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,318,309,689,600/8,437,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185,427.72

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